I Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with I. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“If you treat an animal right, they don't run away. They're not like us. They run away from people they don't trust; most times we run away from ourselves.”
Source: The Christmas Sweater
“If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.”
“If you treat each day as a gift, they can all feel like Christmas morning, not sure what you might unwrap next, but excited nonetheless.”
Source: Summer 20XX
“If you treat every person you meet as if he or she were the most important person in the world, you'll communicate that he or she is somebody - to you.”
Source: How to Influence People: Make a Difference in Your World
“If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you'll die a lot of times.”
“If you treat life well, life is usually good to you. And I love life. There's a long-standing affair between us.”
“If you treat me fairly, I'll give you all my goods.”
“If you treat men the way they are you never improve them. If you treat them the way you want them to be, you do.”
“IF YOU TREAT PEOPLE AS IF THEY ARE THE BRILLIANT PERSON THEY WILL BECOME IN 20 YEARS, THEY BECOME IT NOW.”
“If you treat people as monuments you limit the capacity to teach.
(on Armchair Expert podcast)”
“If you treat people like adults they will act like adults, but if you treat them like children they will act like children.”
“If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.”
“If you treat people to a vision of themselves, if you apparently overrate them, you make them become what they are capable of becoming.”
“If you treat people with dignity, respect and friendliness, you can turn enemies into friends. An enemy is nothing but a friend in disguise.”
“If you treat staff as your equal, they'll roll their sleeves up to get the job done.”
“If you treat them as per their designation, they'll behave as per their designation. But if you treat them like a human being you might be surprised by how well they can treat you back.”
“If you treat your beta-testers as if they're your most valuable resource, they will respond by becoming your most valuable resource.”
Source: The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
“If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.”
“If you treat your children at home in the same way you treat your animals in the lab, your wife will scratch your eyes out. My wife ferociously warned me against experimenting on her babies.”
“If you treat your employees like mushrooms (keep them in the dark and regularly throw crap on them), it's entirely likely you will get precisely the work you deserve in return.”
“If you treat your employees like trash, they will treat your customers like trash. If you treat your employees beautifully, they will treat your customers beautifully. A good business treats it’s employees beautifully.”
“If you treat your employees with respect, they return it right back.”
“If you treat your feelings with as much love as you treat your dog or your cat or your child you'll feel as if you were living in heaven.”
“If you treat your mind like a trash can, don't be surprised when you reach for a thought and all you get is garbage.”
Source: Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled Volume 1: Get motivated & overcome obstacles with courage, confidence & self-discipline
“If you treat your subject with seriousness and respect, other people tend to treat it the same way.”
“If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you'll never end up with a nag.”
“If you treat yourself as high value, it turns out other people are more likely to do so as well.”
“If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine.”
Source: Che: The Diaries of Ernesto Che Guevara
“If you tried to doubt everything you would not get as far as doubting anything. The game of doubting itself presupposes certainty.”
Source: On Certainty
“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'.”
“If you tried to make a show for every person's particular interest, it'd be impossible because everyone is going to consume it the way they want to. All you can do is try to do an hour that makes sense for all.”
“if you tried to take into account all the heartbreak behind the lighted windows of a single city on a single night, your head would explode clean off your neck." [Ineffectual Tribute to Len]”
Source: Maggie Brown & Others: Stories
“If you truly aim for the top, keep going till you get to the mountaintop. It may not be easy at all, but remember, the view is best from the top.”
Source: Coming to Grips with the Mountains and Valleys of This World
“If you truly are going to be a writer, there must be somewhere within you the drive, the desire, to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, and actually write.”
“If you truly believe in Jesus, it is for life. Saving faith is a life-long act.”
Source: The Complete Works of C. H. Spurgeon, Volume 37
“If you truly believe in something, that is, if you care enough about it to not just dream about it, but to do something about it, your belief will bring it to you.”
Source: Breaking Away
“If you truly believe in something
that is totally rejected by others,
then you've just made a difference.”
Source: My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
“If you truly believe in something, you should be willing to suffer for it”
Source: The Inadequate Heir
“If you truly believe in the brotherhood of man, then you must believe that blacks are just as capable of being racists as whites are.”
“If you truly believe in the value of life, you care about all of the weakest and most vulnerable members of society.”
“If you truly believe in yourself and your skills, most times, it's enough.”
“If you truly believe love conquers all
try to give a kiss to a rattlesnake..”
“If you truly believe something, and it's incorrect, that doesn't mean you don't have integrity.”
“If you truly believe that humans are evil, then what does that make you?”
Source: When Dead Men Bleed
“If you truly believe that what you have is useful and valuable to your clients, then you have a moral obligation to try to serve them in every way possible.”
“If you truly believe that your dreams will come a reality the possibilities are endless”
“If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality.”
“If you truly can dedicate your life to one single mission, no matter the nature of the mission, then sooner or later the mission itself will pave its own way for you to keep on walking - so, close your eyes, visualize your mission and take the leap of faith.”
Source: Aşkanjali: The Sufi Sermon
“If you truly care about animal rights and have a passion for it, take some action. Whether it's hands-on or political, just go for it. No matter what path you choose in life or what you decide to do, you can use your voice to educate other people and help the cause.”
“If you truly desire happiness, seek and learn how to serve.”